Alok Sharma
Alok Sharma condemns government’s oil and gas bill as vote passes first hurdle
Former Cop26 president abstains from vote saying bill breaks UK’s promise to phase out fossil fuels
Helena Horton Environment reporter
22, Jan, 2024 @10:14 PM
Alok Sharma: I won’t back UK government’s oil and gas bill
Former Cop26 chair says bill reinforces ‘unfortunate perception about UK rowing back from climate action’
Helena Horton and Kiran Stacey
08, Jan, 2024 @8:31 AM
Rishi Sunak’s woes mount with oil bill rebellion, byelections and asylum row
Parliament returns for election year with a resignation over North Sea drilling and a fight over the Tories’ Rwanda plan
Toby Helm and Michael Savage
07, Jan, 2024 @6:00 AM
David Cameron defends UK’s decision not to vote for UN resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza – as it happened
Foreign secretary says ceasefire needs to be ‘sustainable’ as he appears before House of Lords European affairs committee
Andrew Sparrow
14, Dec, 2023 @4:59 PM
Failure to agree fossil fuel phase-out at Cop28 ‘will push world into climate breakdown’
UK’s former climate chief Alok Sharma says phase-out crucial to limit global warming to 1.5C
Fiona Harvey in Dubai
09, Dec, 2023 @11:15 AM
Alok Sharma challenges Rishi Sunak: show us how UK can meet green pledges
Former Cop chair says emissions cuts must be made elsewhere and ministers must show how they plan to achieve this
Fiona Harvey and Toby Helm
24, Sep, 2023 @8:00 AM
Sharma: onshore windfarms in England need ‘much more permissive planning regime’
Former Cop26 president says political parties not tackling climate crisis will pay heavy price at ballot box
Ben Quinn Political correspondent
05, Sep, 2023 @9:52 AM
Sunak faces test as another Johnson ally quits triggering third byelection
Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty, announced on Saturday he would stand down with immediate effect
Aletha Adu Political correspondent
10, Jun, 2023 @3:24 PM
Sunak approves Boris Johnson honours list including aides linked to Partygate
PM gives green light to list that also includes knighthood for Jacob Rees-Mogg and damehood for Priti Patel
Rowena Mason and Aubrey Allegretti
09, Jun, 2023 @8:16 PM
Matt Hancock ridiculed Sunak’s ‘eat out to help out’ scheme, messages show
Then health secretary tried to get support of then cabinet secretary, according to leaked WhatsApp texts
Nadeem Badshah
03, Mar, 2023 @8:10 PM
Tory ministers accused of five-star lifestyle and using public money ‘like a cash machine’
Labour to publish dossier of spending by government representatives on luxury hotels and chauffeur hire
Michael Savage Policy Editor
12, Feb, 2023 @6:00 AM
Sunak set to end ban on new onshore windfarms in face of Tory rebellion
Deal reached that paves way for communities in England to authorise projects without unanimous support
Aubrey Allegretti and Helena Horton
06, Dec, 2022 @7:31 PM
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